I’ve got a lot of pretty intense posts coming in the next few months that I’m currently working on so I wanted to do a nice, light-hearted fun post today! One of my favourite videos or posts to read is What’s In My Bag, there’s just something about taking a peak into other peoples bags that is so interesting to me! For the sake of this post, I’ll be leaving out the less interesting bits such as crumpled up rubbish, half eaten food and a variety of crumbs at the bottom of my bag and I’ll just share the general bulk of what I carry around with me.
The bag itself is nothing special. I’m pretty sure it was no more than £20 from Select 2, maybe even 3 years ago. I don’t switch up my bag that often – I have a smaller Michael Kors bag that I will sometimes use when I don’t want to carry this one around with me but that’s about it!
Books & Notebooks
I am a self-confessed stationary junky. I have too many notebooks than I know what to do with! I do always carry one around with me, which at the minute I use to write down my work hours because we’re 2 months into 2017 and I still haven’t got myself a new diary yet. The notebook I use at the moment is a Ted Baker – and if it looks like something you might like, keep an eye on my twitter because I have a giveaway coming in March that you might just like to take part in!
Along with this, I have two little ‘self-help books’ which are a new addition to my bag a couple of weeks ago. “In my humble opinion” is a journal book that I can use to vent my feelings – along with nifty little quotes about how annoying humans are that bring me joy. ‘The Little Book Of Confidence” is exactly what it says – a little book of quotes that help to uplift and motivate you to be more confident, face your fears and just step out of your comfort zone more confidently! Both of these books help me with my anxiety and will definitely be featuring in future posts that I spoke about at the start of this post.
Purse
My purse is from New Look, again, quite old. This is something I don’t really update that much either purely because the amount of money required to buy a new purse, I won’t have any money left to put in it! As well as this large purse, I’ve also got a smaller one that can fit a little bit of change and some cards in which at the time of taking photos I remembered was in my coat pocket and was quite simply too lazy to go get it. I will sometimes just take my smaller purse in my coat pocket instead of my whole bag!
Also, I know I said I’d keep crumpled up rubbish out of this post – but a little bit of neatly kept rubbish is fine, right? These are my latest Asda receipts, as well as a random one for one bottle of water. The 50p was just chilling in the bottom of my bag so as of today, 12/02/17, I am 50p richer than I thought!
Foodie bits
I always carry with me a bottle of water, some chewing gum (as long as Josh hasn’t stolen it all) and a snack of some sort. Don’t ever ask for chewing gum though, because no, I don’t have any that I’m willing to share.
Random bits
Deodorant so I don’t smell, tissues so I can smell if I actually do smell, umbrella because England, a scrunchie because long hair don’t care and a pen. Just the usual.
Pouch
I also keep this pouch in my bag – believe it or not, I don’t really like too much clutter to overload my bag so I try to put beauty/accessory and health bits in here.
Starting with beauty bits, I will normally always have a hand cream on me. Not that I ever use it unless I’m trying to avoid social interaction in a public place so I’ll rummage in my bag and whip it out. I also carry with me a couple of lip options because you never know when you might need something. NYX has quickly become one of my favourite brands for lipstick and I recently did a review of a whole bunch of their stuff! I do normally have a lip balm or vaseline in my bag so I must have lost or left that somewhere! Sunglasses much like the umbrella must always be in my bag, because England. A perfume of some sort and a watch that should really be on my wrist but I forget to actually put it on most of the time.
Moving onto health bits – if you know me or follow me on twitter, then you’ll know my immune system is pretty terrible. A month and 2 weeks into 2017 and I’ve been poorly for a month and 1 week of it. I carry around all sorts of tablets such as cold & flu, paracetamol and normally vitamins that are currently sat in my cupboard as well as lockets that I find vile. I also have a nasal inhaler, an actual inhaler for my asthma, antibacterial wipes and antibacterial hand gel because admittedly, I can be a little bit of a self-diagnosed germaphobe.
Do you enjoy reading these posts as much as me? If you’ve also done this post please don’t hesitate for one moment to share it below, I would honestly love to read it and have a nosy into your bag!
Love, Ashley
i enjoyed reading what is in your bag ! this rimmel lipstick is my favorite! this collection is seriously the best !
clairetalksbeauty.com
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I deffo need to invest in more of the collection because I’m obsessed with this one – it’s beautiful! x
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I love these kind of posts because it allows us to be nosey haha.. Hand food is fab!
Terri x
http://www.territalks.co.uk
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It seems every loves to have a bit of a nose! Isn’t it just, been a staple of mine for years now! x
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I love these types of posts! I am such a nosey person and I love to see what people keep in their bags because mine is such a mess! Lovey post x melishiascorner.wordpress.com
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I’m so glad I cleaned my bag a couple of days before doing this post! Definitely removed some of the random debris that had been lingering in the bottom for god knows how long haha! x
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I love this post! It’s so nice to see what other people carry about and I pretty much have the same things in my bag – I hoard so many lipsticks haha x
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I hoard lipsticks too but generally try to keep them out of my bag (except maybe one or two!) x
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Looks like you have so much going on in your bag! Which is really nice by the way! I should do a what’s in my bag post… but mine is so big and there is such a mess… ahah xx C&K
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I’m definitely glad I cleaned my bag a few days before this post, it was shameful before! I love reading posts with messy bags, is that strange?! x
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I love this so much! I love reading these kind of posts, might be because I’m super nosey:P
I also share your love for NYX, they’re my new obsession😍
komoberi.com
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I absolutely adore NYX! Definitely need to try more of their products, I’ve only tried lip products! Would you recommend anything? x
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I carry tissues and baby wipes and hand gel too! I’m forever worrying I’ll touch something icky!lol
Such a smart idea putting all your bits and bobs in a clutch inside your bag, definitely going to try that!!
PaleGirlRambling xo
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Can never have too many cleaning bits in your bag – people are just too gross! I would seriously recommend a little pouch inside your bag, condenses mess! x
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I absolutely love reading ‘What’s in my Bag’ , they are so classic!!! Your bag is cute, I have a bag from 2013 and I love using it!!!
I too have to have a walking pharmacy as I always get ill! Ahaha
Great post xox
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Sometimes older bags are the best! Walk in pharmacy haha, that’s one way to put it! It’s now been 2 weeks of 2017 that I haven’t been poorly, result! x
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I love your bag and purse. Got to admit I always have random bit’s of food in my bag too!
Chloe
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They definitely need updating pretty soon! I think everyone has crumbs and foody bits, I’d love to meet someone that doesn’t, they must have their life put together! x
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These posts are my favourite; I love being nosey and comparing what I carry compared to everyone else. Those NYX lip lingerie lipsticks are amazing, I have so many! Xx
BeautyBlitzBlog.com
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I now have two lingerie lippies but one of them is too light for me so I’m really frustrated with it! I love them just the same though x
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I love the bit about chewing gum, that’s exactly what I’m like
Tasha x
http://itsatashathing.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/21st-birthday-haul.html?m=1
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I hate when people ask for my gum just so they can chew like a cow in my ear! I’m not putting myself through that torture! x
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I always carry hand food and lip lingerie in my bag too! And about 50 train tickets and receipts! Great post.
C x
http://Www.atartanrose.com
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Which ones your favourite from the lingerie range? Haha, the mess is always the best bit to look through though, normally holds some sort of memory! x
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Great post! I love having a nosey x
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Thank you x
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I love these posts, I’m so nosey!!
I love that you keep a pouch with all your little health and beauty bits in!
Love, Melissa x
lovemelissax.blogspot.co.uk
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It definitely helps to condense the amount of mess in the bottom of my bag! I hate when things mingle with the crumbs x
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I’m a nosey person as well and hands down i loved this post!!Not only becasu i had a peak in a bag but your writing is hilarious!!You made me smile so much and that’s something!!Also i wish my bag to was half organized as yours haha
xx Aphrodite ~ BubblyBeauty
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This is one of my favourite comments to receive, I love being complimented on my writing style so thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed x
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I loved this post, very different from the posts I usually read but extremely interesting and it made me want me to become all organised and stuff, haha!
xx Solange | creativepineapples.blogspot.com
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I’m so glad my bag makes me look organised – couldn’t be further from the truth! x
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Everything looks so organised, I wish my bad was as organised as yours, haha
I really enjoyed this blogpost, well done x
Oksana
http://www.i-am-ok26.blogspot.com
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Definitely not an accurate representation of who I am as a person – I’m so unorganised so it’s nice to have organisation somewhere! Thank you lovely x
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Loved this post, I am so nosey when it comes to posts like this! I love stationary too, and am never without a notebook! X
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Yesss, give me all the notebooks and pens!! x
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Our bags are so similar! Haha! Except I think I’m a little on the disorganized side. Lovely post !
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Up until a few weeks ago my bag was incredibly unorganised too! x
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I love your bag and purse. They look lovely! What do you think of that NYx lip lingerie? How’s the quality and do you think it’s great for fair skin? Great post girl – xo
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I’ve done an in-depth post on NYX lip products here: https://ashlexyz.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/nyx-collection-review/ – what I didn’t mention in that post is that some shades are definitely incredibly light (lace detail) but overall yes, I think there’s a good mixture of shades! x
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I love these types of posts & I also love the soap and glory hand food,I got it in a set for Christmas 😄
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It’s hands down my favourite hand cream, been my staple for years now! x
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Great post- how amazing is the soap and glory hand food! I adore it x
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Yesss it’s honestly amazing! Smells incredible too! Do you use any other S&G products? x
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I love reading these posts! It’s always interesting to see what others carry! I have some similar stuff in my bag too! Great post lovely :)!
L xo
http://www.lindsaymurrell.co.uk
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Thank you lovely! x
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Great post your bag is so much more organised than mine! 💖
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Only recently has it transitioned from a rubbish hoarding space to a little bit of organisation! Thank you! x
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Yours is much neater than mine! 🙈 I might have to have a lil pouch like you and try and contain some of all the random stuff 😂
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I would highly recommend the pouch idea – it helps condense random bits and bobs that get covered in crumbs at the bottom of your bag! x
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Great post! I love reading post like these! Your bag is so much more organised than mine haha!
-Lauren https://www.lalsiee.com
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Thank you haha, the organisation is a very recent change I made! x
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Hi, Its amazing what you can fit into a bag. I love the little book of confidence I am going to see if I can get it on Amazon. I have a lot less in my bag, a must for me is a purse , phone, tissues and a snack bar, Chloe #TeacupClub
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I would definitely recommend the little book of confidence if it’s something you struggle with, I couldn’t be without it now! I think it’s just under £4 on amazon. I’d love to condense the contets of my bag but I wouldn’t know where to start! x
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Okay first off, cute bag.
I’m also a stationary junky. I can never have too many notebooks & of course I truck around my planner. I also have a bag of colored pens because, why not?
LOL
Great little post here doll.
♡ Christine
A Blueberry Girl
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I don’t know how I’ve managed to have so little stationary in my bag! Completely different story to the rest of my life where it’s stationary mad! x
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I *love* being nosy!
Your bag is in great condition for being so old! I use mine to death so quickly.
I used to be on a site called Miss Bimbo and there was a game on there called Sort Out Your Bag – it was pretty much this in game form. Then everyone started posting their own bag contents on the forums and it was such fun.
Cora x
http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
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I’ve never heard of that, that sounds so interesting! Would have been in my element if I knew of it haha x
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Felt like I was looking into my own bag for a second. Except mine would have hundreds more receipts.
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I definitely hid the majority of the receipts for the purpose of the post! And the embarrassing amount of junk food! x
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Haha I’m the same, constantly have notebooks on me/near me! Great post 😊xx
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